■ Overview
On June 25, 2024, Morus Inc. hosted a vibrant and highly anticipated product launch event at the Singapore Botanic Gardens THE VILLA. The event, attended by approximately 50 key executives including government officials, investors, food industry experts, and media representatives, marked the company’s official business commencement in Singapore and the introduction of its groundbreaking product, MorSilk®. Esteemed speakers such as Mr. Yoichi Kimura, Managing Director of JETRO Singapore, Morus Inc. CEO Mr. Ryo Sato, and nutrition scientist Dr. Seiji Aoyagi highlighted the product’s innovative features and business strategies. The event also featured a traditional tea ceremony demonstration, garnering high praise from attendees.
■ About Morus Inc.
Morus Inc. is committed to the vision of “creating new food options with sustainable next generation proteins.” Founded in 2021 in Japan, the company specializes in research and development for innovative products based on biomaterials made from silkworms. With the establishment of a branch in Singapore in February 2024, Morus Inc. aims to address global food challenges and climate change by providing sustainable solutions.
■ Event Details
■ Host’s Greeting
Ryo Sato, CEO of Morus Inc., expressed profound gratitude for the overwhelming interest and support from both Singaporean and Japanese attendees. He emphasized the company’s commitment to becoming a leading force in solving global challenges from their new base in Singapore and called for continued support.
■ Program Highlights (photos and details to be added)
Opening Remarks by Mr. Yoichi Kimura (Managing Director, JETRO Singapore)
Presentations by Ryo Sato (CEO) & Dr. Seiji Aoyagi:
Tea Ceremony Demonstration by Tea Master Ms. Kaori Fujita using “SilkMatcha” made from MorSilk®
Networking Session
■ Attendee Reactions (comments to be added)
Mr. Patrick LIM, CEO of ACE:
This is really good. It has a delightful matcha-like flavor. There’s also a unique twist to it, but if you told me it was matcha, I’d totally agree. We are happy to see more innovative Japanese startups like Morus expanding into Singapore and look forward to supporting their growth and development in Singapore and the region.
Mr. Tong Hsien-Hui, Executive Director, Investments, SGInnovate:
It feels a bit different from matcha, but the flavor is great. As an investor, the key thing for me is economic viability. The product itself seems well-developed, so I have high expectations.
Mr. John Cheng, Founder & CEO of Innovate360:
The taste is remarkably close to Matcha, opening up numerous possibilities for developing new food applications. And with the impending regulatory approvals concerning edible insects, this presents Morus and the industry with a significant opportunity to innovate and contribute to ensuring greater food security in Singapore.
■ Future Outlook
The food industry is rapidly evolving due to global warming and population growth, leading to a significant demand for protein by 2030. Morus Inc. aims to address the “Protein Crisis” through new technologies, local farmer collaborations, corporate partnerships, and innovative ideas, offering high-value silkworm products and services. With inquiries already received from several companies, Morus is poised to make substantial global impacts and support industries in Japan and Singapore.
■ Careers at Morus
■ About Morus
Morus is a university-oriented startup company with a focus on food and nutrition science of silkworms. We research and produce biomaterials made from silkworms, the insects that have supported development of the Japanese economy. Our mission is to solve global problems such as the protein crisis by creating new food ingredients and raw materials from silkworms and supplying them to multiple industries through efficient mass production.
Silkworms are naturally rich in protein, have abundant nutrients, and are full of potential. There have been great advances in the research of silkworms’ unique nutrients that are not found in other insects. Silkworms are suitable for mass production because of their nature of not escaping and not cannibalizing, which has been developed over the long history of domestication. Ongoing research on silkworms continues to yield new discoveries. We believe silkworms will solve the global food crisis and health problems, and even help promote other industries using Japanese technologies and new research findings.
Headquarters
| Company Name | Morus Inc. |
| CEO | Ryo Sato |
| Headquarters | #907 THE CASK GOTANDA, 2-5-2 Higashigotanda, Tokyo 141-0022 Japan |
| HP | https://morus.jp/jp |
| Business Description | Research and development of silkworm-based ingredients and biomaterials |
Singapore Subsidiary
| Subsidiary Name | Morus SG Pte. Ltd. |
| CEO | Ryo Sato |
| Subsidiary Office | 120 Lower Delta Road, #10-09, Cendex Centre Singapore 169208 |
| HP | https://morus.jp/en |
| Business Description | Research in silkworm-based ingredients and biomaterials |
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